She was a daughter of judge Paal Berg and Caroline Debes, and was the mother of botanist Per Wendelbo.

She was educated from the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (Statens kunstakademi) from 1918-19.

She continued her studies at Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Statens Kunstakademi) under Axel Revold from 1934-35.

She worked as designer for the brand De Forenede Ullvarefabrikker (The United Wool Ware Factories) from 1957 to 1965.

Among her other works are decorations for Bodø Cathedral, the city halls of Asker and Sandefjord, and the Royal Yacht HNoMY Norge.